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John Buren Shepard 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1856

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Oct 1925

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Noah Sheppard

Mother: Obedience Shepard

Spouse(s): Ellen Lassiter

Children(s): David Sheppard, Reb Shepard, Mary Shepard, Ida Shepard, Pearl Truesdale, Green Shepard, John Shepard

The story of John Buren Shepard began in 1856 in North Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Buren Shepard resided in Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Buren Shepard resided in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. John Buren Shepard married Ellen Lassiter, and had children including David Franklin Sheppard, Green S Shepard, Ida Elizabeth Shepard, John W Shepard, Mary Frances Shepard, Pearl May Truesdale, Reb Leak Shepard. John Buren Shepard passed away in 1925 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Buren Shepard began in 1856 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Buren Shepard resided in Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Buren Shepard resided in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Buren Shepard married Ellen Lassiter, and had children including David Franklin Sheppard, Green S Shepard, Ida Elizabeth Shepard, John W Shepard, Mary Frances Shepard, Pearl May Truesdale, Reb Leak Shepard.
  • John Buren Shepard passed away in 1925 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Sheppard
1831–1863
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Obedience Shepard
1830–1910
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Lassiter
1854–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

David Sheppard
1883–1960
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
DS
Reb Shepard
1895–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Shepard
1890–1959
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Ida Shepard
1895–1927
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
IS
Pearl Truesdale
1883–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
PT
Green Shepard
1881–1950
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
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John Shepard
1880–1945
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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John Shepard's Ancestors

Self
John Shepard
1856–1925
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Noah Richard Sheppard
1831–1863
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Obedience Shepard
1830–1910
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sheppard
1797–
North Carolina
ESTHR HADLEY
1810–1888
Woodruff, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Jacob Ford
1803–1870
Richmond Co ., North Carolina
Harriet (Hannah) Shepard
1814–1914
Richmond Co., N.C.
Great-Grandparents
James Sheppard
1762–1825
JANE SAUNDERS
1765–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1730–1788
Sarah Saunders
–1820

John Shepard's Descendants

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John (Buren) Shepard (16 September 1856–04 Oct 1925) m. Ellen Lassiter (16 February 1854–30 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. David (Franklin) Sheppard 1883–1960 m. Lula (Isabell Simpson) Sheppard 1895–1948
    1. 1. Nettie (Jean) Simmons 1931–2001
    2. 2. Mildred Wright 1925–
    3. 3. Myrtle Morgan 1926–2006
    4. 4. Lois (Virginia Shepard) Elms 1922–1998 m. James (Garren) Elms 1917–1976
    5. 5. Henry (Franklin) Sheppard 1918–1977
    6. 6. Edith (Jeanell Sheppard) Mitschke 1916–1979 m. Robert (Fredrick) Mitschke 1923–2003
    7. 7. Paul (Cornelius) Sheppard 1912–1964 m. Edna (Hargett) Sheppard 1915–1994
      1. 1. Bobby (L) Hargett 1926–
      2. 2. Paul (Howard) Sheppard 1944–2015
    8. 8. Ruth (Eugenia) Shepard 1914–2005 m. George (Alexander) Hargett 1912–1986
    9. 9. William (Howard Taft) Sheppard 1920–1973 m. Willie (Lujeanne) Sheppard 1918–2002
      1. 1. Della (Rosalie) Sheppard 1950–2018
      2. 2. William (H Sheppard) Jr 1941–2016 m. Sandra (Grey) Sheppard 1945–2019
  2. 2. Reb (Leak) Shepard 1895–1918 m. Odessa Simpson 1894–
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Shepard 1890–1959 m. Ellis (A) Privitt 1891–
    1. 1. Flora Privitt 1912–
    2. 2. Reid Privitt 1917–
    3. 3. Nina (L) Privitt 1915–
    4. 4. Fleming Privitt 1923–
  4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) Shepard 1895–1927
  5. 5. Pearl (May) Truesdale 1883–1939
  6. 6. Green (S) Shepard 1881–1950 m. Winnie (Davis) Shepard 1891–1978
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ross) Diggs 1918–2016
    2. 2. Roy (Lee) Shepard 1909–1988
    3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Maner 1916–2004
    4. 4. Mary (E) Shepard 1914–
    5. 5. Johnie (D) Shepard 1922–
    6. 6. Minnie (B) Shepard 1916–
    7. 7. Georgie (T) Shepard 1926–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Shepard 1919–
  7. 7. John (W.) Shepard 1880–1945 m. Allie (Cooke) Shepard 1889–

John Shepard's Timeline

8 Records

1856
16 September 1856
Birth of John Buren Shepard in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Buren Shepard resided here in Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Buren Shepard resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Buren Shepard resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Buren Shepard resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1925
3 October 1925
Age 69
Death of John Buren Shepard in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1925
04 Oct 1925
Age 69
Burial of John Buren Shepard in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1925
17 Nov 1925
Age 69
John Buren Shepard - Probate in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 443
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 609A; Image: 25129; Family History Library Film: 552655
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 1213; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241213
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 609A; Image: 25129; Family History Library Film: 552655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 1213; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 443

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1925
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Richmond County, North Carolina Probate Records and Estate Records, 1865-1964; Index to Estates and Wards, 1911-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Richmond County); Probate Place: Richmond, North Carolina
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Richmond County, North Carolina Probate Records and Estate Records, 1865-1964; Index to Estates and Wards, 1911-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Richmond County); Probate Place: Richmond, North Carolina
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